Movies News Desk - Page 190

The Academy launched its Oscar season with a trailer starring show host Ellen DeGeneres and 250 tuxedo-clad men and women dancing to “The Walker” by indie pop band Fitz and The Tantrums. Check out the promo below!

Billboard reports that Disney's FROZEN soundtrack has risen from No. 11 to No. 10 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album is the 10th soundtrack from an animated feature to break into the top 10, and the first since CARS in 2006.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Pitt is in talks to join Cruise in Fox's GO LIKE HELL racing movie based the book by A.J. Baime.

The Hollywood Reporter writes that Daniel Wu and Clancy Brown have signed on for Legendary's WORLD OF WARCRAFT film adaptation, directed by Duncan Jones. The movie is set for release in March 2016.

Defy Media-owned Clevver, the #1 digital entertainment news brand, today announced a two-year agreement with the Critics' Choice Movie Awards ('CCMA') to become the first digital media partner for the 2014 and 2015 CCMAs. Presented by the Broadcast Film Critics Association and the Broadcast Television Journalists Association, the 19th Annual CCMAs are scheduled to air on the CW Television Network on January 16, 2014. The partnership expands the reach of the long-standing and influential awards show by tapping into Clevver's multi-platform network and significant online audience of young entertainment enthusiasts.

Profiles in History run by Joe Maddalena is proud to announce The Property of a Distinguished American Private Collector Part lll. The third installment of this highly coveted collection is set to be auctioned worldwide today, December 19th.

The Hollywood Reporter writes that Michael K. Williams (Boardwalk Empire), Carmen Ejogo (Sparkle), Zach Gilford (Friday Night Lights) and Kiele Sanchez (A Perfect Getaway) have signed on for THE PURGE sequel. They will join previously announced star Frank Grillo.

Warner Bros. new rom com BLENDED, starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore, will hit theaters on Memorial Day. Check out the trailer below!

Formerly titled Almanac, Michael Bay's sci-fi film WELCOME TO YESTERDAY has just released its first trailer. Check it out below!

The Museum of Arts and Design presents a full cinematic retrospective of Godfrey Reggio's work this winter with its latest film series, Life with Technology: The Cinema of Godfrey Reggio, from January 16 through March 14, 2014.

Tonight, December 18th, NewFilmmakers presents its annual Christmas Screening Series.

The Film Society of Center announced today a special Views From the Avant-Garde evening presenting the work of video artist Dani Leventhal tonight, December 18 to celebrate the occasion of her receiving the 2013 Kazuko Trust Scholarship Award Grant.

Santa Barbara's Film Feast is a unique take on Restaurant Week. Coinciding with the 28th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) January 30th - February 9th, 2014, Film Feast participants (restaurants, wine tasting rooms and hotels) offer special tasting menu's and hotel packages using the theme 'Made in Santa Barbara.'

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Lionsgate's Summit Entertainment has set its release dates for three movies: ALLEGIANT, GODS OF EGYPT and STEP UP ALL IN.

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler will return on Sunday, January 12 8pm ET/5pm PT to host The 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards on NBC. Below, check out the comedic duo in two new promos for the event!

Deadline reports that Joseph Gordon-Levitt is in final negotiations with Warner Bros. to produce, star in and potentially direct a film adaptation of Neil Gaiman's comic book SANDMAN.

InFaith, the nation's oldest home mission agency, has launched InFaith Pictures, a nonprofit film production company that makes documentary films about Jesus in the United States today.

REPUBLIC RECORDS will release Music from the Motion Picture - ANCHORMAN 2: THE LEGEND CONTINUES today, December 17. Meanwhile, ANCHORMAN 2: THE LEGEND CONTINUES from Paramount Pictures hits theaters this holiday season.

Arc Entertainment will be releasing CONEST on DVD today, December 17, 2013. CONTEST premiered on Cartoon Network on October 6th in conjunction with National Bullying Prevention Month in order to inspire an open discussion between kids, parents and educators about the issue of bullying.

The holidays will pack an extra punch this year as Kick-Ass 2, the second installment in the irreverent action-comedy franchise, comes to Blu-ray Combo Pack including Blu-ray, DVD, Digital HD with UltraViolet and On Demand today, December 17, 2013, from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.